Rail Birds at the Capitol Shape Illinois Lobbying Heat
In Springfield Rail Birds or lobbyists cluster along the Capitol lobbying rail during session. Key figures include Gerald Hawkins United Mine Workers Rep David Phelps and Taylor Pensoneau Illinois Coal Association. They stress open work and relationships over threats, with groups like Illinois Education Association and utility lobbyists present.
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Tim Landis
Southern Illinoisan
Springfield
State Capitol
Capitol
Senate
House
General Assembly
Gerald Hawkins
du Quoin
The
United Mine Workers
Hawkins
David Phelps
D-Eldorado
Phelps
Southern Illinois
Robert Winchester
Illinois Department of Conservation
Rail
Ken Buzbee
Makanda
Southern Illinois University
Winchester
Taylor Pensoneau
Illinois Coal Association
Pensoneau
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Dunn
Illinois Education Association
Utility Company
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Carterville OKs sludge trucking route and high load use
Carterville approves a one mile truck route from Ellis Avenue through Division and Grand to 40 acres east of the city for sludge removal tied to the new $2.6 million sewer plant project. An ordinance variance allows 20 ton loads. Bid opening for the project set at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Pete Rosenberg
Southern Illinois
Carterville
Frank Samuel
Ellis Avenue
Division
Grand
Samuel
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
City Hall
Energy Division Reorganization Faces Commission Opposition
The Carbondale Energy Division faces consolidation with Renewal and Housing, opposed by the Energy Advisory Commission. A city memo to be reviewed tonight proposes keeping an independent Energy Division within city staff, even if it remains a single-person unit led by Chairman Steve Schauwecker.
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City of
Carbondale
City
Energy Advisory Commission
City Council
Commission
Steve Schauwecker
Benton child dies after pool incident in St Louis area
A 10 year old Benton boy died Sunday night at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St Louis after being found unconscious in a neighbor's backyard pool at 714 Carbon St. The youth was revived briefly by responders and later died. The Chaneys reported no prior knowledge of the boy and no permission was given for swimming. The Overturf home is about one block from the Chaney residence.
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Benton
St. Louis
Mark Allen Overturf
Bill
Donna Overturf
Cardinal Glennon Hospital
Glendeen Chaney
Carbon St
Chaneys
St. Louis Hospital
Chaney
Marion seeks relief from IEPA list with ammonia mixer
Marion Water Commissioner Robert Connell says he will seek council approval to buy an ammoniator to mix ammonia with chlorine, aiming to reduce TTHMs and lift IEPA restrictions. Consulting engineer Glenn Clarida notes the device inhibits TTHM formation, with an estimated cost of $2443.
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Larry Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Robert
Connell
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
IEPA
Glenn's Food Store Seeks Buyer. Possible July 14 Closure
Glenn's Fine Foods at 413 N Park Ave Herrin may close July 14 if no buyer is found. Union representative Paul Papas says the company president cited financial and health problems. two potential buyers have been hinted, with a 12-employee contract extended 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Rosenberg
Glenn’s Fine Foods
N. Park Ave
Herrin
Paul Papas
United Food and Commercial Worker’s Union Local 219
Collinsville
Densil Glenn
Glenn’s
Fine Foods
North Park
Papas
Mulkeytown water firm to install new system with grant
The Greenwood Creek Nation Water Co. of Mulkeytown will fund a new water system and storage facilities with a 350000 federal grant. The project, already aided by a 900000 FmHA loan and 1600000 grant, will connect 424 rural customers in western Franklin and eastern Jackson counties through about 94 miles of line and three storage tanks. Users may pay a 150 tap-on fee now with later connections costing at least 500 after construction begins this summer.
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Maria Tanner
Greenwood Creek Nation Water Co
Mulkeytown
U.S
Ken Gray
West Frankfort
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Kramer
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Franklin County
Jackson County
Herrin crackdown on junked cars makes progress
Ward 3 Alder man Sam Shemwell reports progress in removing junked vehicles from Herrin. Cars have been towed or removed after letters from codes inspector Charles Sadler. An ordinance for abandoned vehicles may be proposed, with public health and safety ordinances guiding violations.
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Pete Rosenberg
Southern Illinois.n
Herrin
Sam Shemwell
Charles Sadler
Shemwell
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Energy Division
Jackson ‘Y
Carbondale Park
Life
Park District
Devils Kitchen Lake
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Glenn’s Food Store
Mulkeytown Water Firm
Don Kramer
Water Company
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